Trump names U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe to advisory and advocacy role during impeachment trial
The Heath Republican was an outspoken defender of President Donald Trump during impeachment hearings in the U.S. House last year. Full Story
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In his presidential campaign, Julián Castro stood out but couldn’t break out
The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor ended his White House bid Thursday after failing to see efforts to distinguish himself translate into reliable support. Full Story
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Congressional candidate's legal work attracts scrutiny in battleground Democratic primary
Shannon Hutcheson's opponents in the race for the Central Texas seat argue she has a history of representing corporations in cases against vulnerable people. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke unveils PAC with focus on boosting Texas Democrats in 2020
The group, Powered by People, comes less than two months after O'Rourke ended his presidential campaign. Full Story
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Democratic primary to challenge Crenshaw gets 11th-hour shakeup
Shortly before the filing deadline last week, Sima Ladjevardian jumped in the race to unseat Crenshaw, scrambling Democrats' plans for the seat. Full Story
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No Texans cross party lines in votes to impeach President Trump
The U.S. House voted to impeach the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, the third time in the nation's history the chamber took such action. Full Story
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee endorses MJ Hegar in crowded U.S. Senate primary
Hegar, the Air Force helicopter pilot and 2018 congressional candidate, is among 12 Democrats competing to take on Texas' senior senator, Republican John Cornyn. Full Story
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After uncertain filing period, Democratic U.S. Senate candidates seek to "get down to business"
A crowd of 12 Democrats are jockeying in a wide-open primary to take on Texas' senior Republican senator, John Cornyn. Full Story
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![Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate gave their pitches to a gathering of North Texas Democratic groups at Collin County Community College on Sept. 5, 2019.]()
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Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor and Trump VA nominee, running for Texas congressional seat
Jackson is at least the 13th Republican to jump into the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. Full Story
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![President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, meets with Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, at his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2018.]()
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Hurd launches group to build more diverse GOP
The Future Leaders Fund, a super PAC, plans to spend millions of dollars in the 2020 primaries. Full Story
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Retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd endorses candidate to succeed him
The Helotes Republican gave his support Wednesday to former Navy officer Tony Gonzales. Full Story
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Analysis: For Texas candidates, 2020 officially started last weekend
The starting gun wasn't loud, but the 2020 elections in Texas began — officially — last Saturday, when candidates could start filing for office. That's the beginning of a sprint from now to the March primaries. Full Story
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As Trump impeachment hearings go public, previous transcripts shed light on roles Texas lawmakers may play
In closed-door testimony, Republican Texans in Congress pushed back against witnesses and criticized fellow lawmakers while Democrats remained largely quiet. Transcripts from those hearings may portend what happens during the inquiry's public phase. Full Story
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Border U.S. representatives from Texas make final pleas as vote looms on North American trade deal
Texas members of Congress are playing an integral role in drafting final provisions in the deal. Some Republicans don't think the House will get to vote on it this year. Full Story
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Texans were in the middle of the commotion in the U.S. House over the Trump impeachment inquiry
"That was crazy. That was absolutely crazy," said one Texas Democrat after a day of partisan unrest in the U.S. Capitol. Full Story
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![U.S. House Republicans speak to reporters after Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper arrived to testify at a closed-door deposition as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump led by the House Intelligence, House Foreign Affairs and House Oversight and Reform Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 23, 2019.]()
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Five takeaways from third-quarter fundraising reports in Texas' congressional races
Tuesday was the latest quarterly deadline for congressional candidates in Texas, an increasingly vital state in the battle for the House majority. Full Story
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Former U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions subpoenaed by grand jury investigating Giuliani and associates
The subpoena seeks records about Sessions’ dealings with Rudy Giuliani and two business associates who had been helping Giuliani investigate Joe Biden. Full Story
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Democratic hopefuls unveil third-quarter fundraising figures as John Cornyn's financial advantage grows
Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to report their third-quarter fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission. Full Story
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Primary fights few and far between as Texas Republicans focus on November 2020
With two months until the filing deadline for the 2020 primary, the Texas GOP is dealing with fewer intra-party fights than usual. Full Story
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Former U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions announces campaign for open Bill Flores seat
The former Republican congressman for Dallas made it official Thursday in Waco: He wants back in Congress, but not in his old district. Full Story
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![Former U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions is interviewed by press after announcing his candidacy for the 17th District at McLennan County Republican Party Headquarters in Waco on Oct. 3, 2019.]()
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